Manzer wedge

[Dave Bagwill]

Anyone know of a tutorial for the Manzer Wedge? There's a little bit about it on this forum, but something a bit more step by step would be great.

[Kevin in California]

Dave, Robbie O'brien has a Tips Du Jour video that shows how it is done by a guitar maker named Bamberg. Take a look on the LMII site.

[Dave Bagwill]

I will, thanks Kevin. Any boar hair yet?

[Dave Bagwill]

Kevin - I cannot find that vid.

[Kevin in California]

Try this
https://youtu.be/eB8_oiRzzIw

I clipped almost enough this morning for your first brush

[Dave Bagwill]

That was close, Kevin, but no cigar. I was talking about the Manzer wedge, which is a method of making the upper rim - toward the player - less high than normal, and the lower rim a little larger, to maintain the chamber size. Thus giving the instrument a lopsided look, but way comfortable.

[Dave Bagwill]

Actually, Tony's post is pretty helpful.
I'm asking about this because I'll be building a J-45 for a guy but he wants to sit and play, so I'm thinking about Wedging it for comfort's sake.